On Gun Issue, Media Slant News Their Way

AUTHOR(S)

Sowell, Thomas

PUB. DATE

July 1999

SOURCE

Human Events;07/30/99, Vol. 55 Issue 28, p11

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Comments on the coverage of gun issues by the mass media in the United States. Two perspectives of presenting gun-control issues; Implications of the failure of the media to report the role of concealed guns in the prevention of violent crimes.

ACCESSION #

2107353

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